Fall Orientation

Thursday

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Worship, Marsh Chapel
Dr. John Berthrong, Associate Dean for Academic and Administrative Affairs

9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Welcome to the School, Marsh Chapel
The Reverend Imani-Sheila Newsome-Camara, Asst. Dean for Student Affairs
Mr. David Scott, BUTSA President
Dr. Norman Faramelli, Lecturer

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Introduction to the Curriculum for M.Div, MTS, MSM, Spec. Students,
Room B-19
Ms. Megan Hornbeek, Registrar

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Meeting with Advanced Studies Committee for D.Min., Th.D., STM,
Room 115
Dr. Christopher Brown, Asst. Professor of Church History
Ms. Robyn Kinch, Sr. Program Coordinator

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration for All Students, Room B-19
Ms. Megan Hornbeek, Registrar

12:30 -1:30 p.m.
Lunch, Oxnam Room (B-24)
Faculty Representative and Student Representatives

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Information Resources Meetings
Rev. Imani-Sheila Newsome-Camara, Student Affairs, Room 110
Dr. John Berthrong, Academic Affairs, Room 110
Dr. Andrew Shenton, Asst. Professor of Sacred Music, Room 438

M.Div Degree Students Gathering
Student Representatives: Jeremiah Thompson, Katherine Adams
Room 111

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Area Advising for Advanced Degrees and MTS Students
Area A, Room 115
Area B, Room 311
Area C, Room 306
Area D, Room 441

2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
International Students Greetings, Room 115

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Orientation for International Students Only, Room 115
Ms. Sylvia A. Lunch, ISSO Advisor

2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Financial Aid and Federal Loan Session, Room B-19
Ms. Megan Hornbeek, Registrar

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Walking Tour of the University, Room B-19
Mrs. Anastasia Kidd
MBTA Accommodations will be made available to those who need it.
Contact Mrs. Anastasia Kidd (akidd@bu.edu) to reserve a spot with MBTA.

5:00 p.m.
Reception, Theology House 2 Raleigh Street
Sponsored by Alumni Office

Friday

8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast, Oxnam Room (B-24)
Hosted by Admissions Office, Office of Student Affairs

8:45 - 9:15 a.m.
Meet in Denominational Groups
UMC Students Meet with Liaison, Hartman Room (B-23)
Rev. Samuel Johnson

UCC Students Meet with Liaison, Room 115
Mrs. Anastasia Kidd

UU Students Meet with Liaison, Room 311
Dr. John Berthrong

AME/AMEZ Pentecostal Students Meet with Liaison, Room B-19
Rev. Imani-Sheila Newsome-Camara

Catholic Students Meet with Liaison, Muelder Chapel
Nicole Long

Presbyterian Students Meet with Liaison, Room 111
Catherine Dodson

Baptist Students Meet with Liaison, Room 306
Cheryl Harris

Lutheran Students Meet with Liaison, Room 441
Terry Montgomery, Lauren Holm

9:30 - 10:45
Morning Panel
Photonics Center Colloquium Room, 9th Floor
8 St. Mary's Street.

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
Worship Services at STH, Photonics Center
Ms. Anissa Bacon, Worship Team Assistant

11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Student Services, Photonics Center
Introduction to Studen and Community Life
Ms. Kudzai Mpunzwana, Community Life Coordinator

Policies and Procedures Review
Rev. Imani-Sheila Newsome-Camara

Introduction to STH Mailroom
Mrs. Valentina Pride, Admin. Coordinator

Computer Services
System Administrator

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch, Oxnam Room (B-24)
BUTSA Executive Cabinet

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
M.Div. Candidates Testing: Vocational Assesment, Room B-19
Dr. Rick Wilson, Danielsen Institute

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
D.Min, Th.D., STM Students Gathering, Room 115
Student Representatives: Linda Crain, Jamses Olson, Laurel Scott; Shandirai Mawokomatanda

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
MSM, MTS, MSW / Dual Degree Students Gathering, Room 306
Student Representatives: Jessica Hittinger, Todd Boggs, Samantha Schneider